Wood fetish figure

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Collection

African Art Collection

Description

This wooden fetish figure, with ju-ju attached in horns, is covered in rough burlap, and decorated with feathers, fur, cowrie shells. It has a fine sacrificial and use patina.  From Congo, Brazzaville, (appraisal describes it as Guere) Liberia.

Student Work

No

Culture

Kongo

Medium

wood, burlap, feathers, fur, cowrie shells

Classification

Sculpture

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